Unique brothers are a triple threat

April 01, 2004|By ARIEL ALEXOVICH, REDEYE.

HOFFMAN ESTATES — Their suburban law firm's logo says it all: "If you thought two heads were better than one, try three heads!"

The identical Schwartz triplets--Sheldon, Ronald and Robert, in that birth order--will celebrate their 60th birthday this April Fools' Day, but the attorneys of Schwartz, Schwartz and Schwartz say they live a comedic life all the time.

When the brothers were in school, they used to pull the ol' switcheroo and cover for one another in their different classes and made their unknowing neighbors think they had multiple girlfriends. Now that they're grown, the triplets have gone from fooling their teachers in the classroom to confusing the judges in the courtroom. And the fun doesn't end there. "We don't want to give away our secrets, but when we go to an all-you-can eat buffet, we get our money's worth," Robert Schwartz said, laughing.

Being part of such a unique trio has earned the triplets their share of fame. Life magazine used to do a spread on the trio every year as they rung in their birthday. They've done commercials and had a cameo in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" in which they sported identical beards and suits and danced to "Twist and Shout."

On Thursday, the Schwartz triplets will celebrate their birthday starting early. They are scheduled to appear on CBS' "Early Show."